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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,889.40, 592,334.10 and 158,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,889.40, 592,334.10 and 158,401.80 is: 237,602.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,889.40 : 592,334.10 = 158,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,889.40/592,334.10 = 158,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,889.40x = 592,334.10 × 158,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,889.40x = 93,826,787,641.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,826,787,641.38/394,889.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,602.70

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